Today, I was reading a book on grooming your kids to become elite athletes. Reading books by athletes is excellent for developing high-performance mindsets. The book is called Mental Toughness for Young Athletes by Troy Horne and his athletic son, Moses Horne. I’ve learned from this book that it just takes an idea—a flash of inspiration–for a… Read more »
Album: No Bad Slays Artist: Slayloverboy Southern California alt-rapper, Slayloverboy, has released his newest album No Bad Slays. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Slayloverboy has also released music videos for several of the tracks, including “Where Do We Go,” and “My Life is a Horror Movie.” Of the single,… Read more »
Dear Barb: As Christmas Day is approaching I can feel the tension rising within my family. We rarely get along through the year, and as a result, Christmas get-togethers are not an enjoyable experience. I have tried to find an excuse not to attend the family dinner, but since this is our first year without… Read more »
A couple of nights ago, the province passed the Alberta Sovereignty Act (Within a United Canada), with various amendments designed to address the primary criticisms people had been bringing forward. And, surprisingly to me, they seem to have done exactly that. No longer does the act allow the Lt. Governor to modify a current law… Read more »
Tanisi! The Indigenous Circle at AUSU is looking for up to ten Indigenous undergraduate students at AU to join the organization by representing Indigenous learners at AU, AUSU, and the wider student community. Want a student leadership role? The Circle is formed by Indigenous AU undergraduate students. It meets at least four times a year… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Non-starters. A question about which months are blocked for start dates for financial aid receives a quick response: April, August, and December. Discord Burying the bottom grades. In the #general channel, discussion around the parameters and uses of AU’s Temporary Compassionate Grading Policy, which expires December 31. reddit Scrap the scrap. A… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Dec 13, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Info Session Tue, Dec 13, 3:00 to 4:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/doctorate-in-business-administration-dba-information-session-20221213/ RSVP through above link Sweater… Read more »
As the holiday shopping frenzy escalates, we glance back at some articles that looked askance at the consumerism of Christmas. Don’t get me started about the chestnuts. b.e. hydomako muses on the meaning of the holiday known as Christmas, and tries to get past the consumerism to the human connections. “But no, the important part,… Read more »
Scholarship name: AUSU Indigenous Student Award Sponsored by: AU and AUSU Deadline: January 15, 2023 Potential payout: Tuition credit toward one AU 3-credit undergrad course Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens, must be of Indigenous kinship as defined by the applicant’s Indigenous nation (includes First Nation, Métis, and Inuit), and be admitted to AU… Read more »
